PENITENTIARY


Meaning of PENITENTIARY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pe-n ə - ' ten(t)-sh( ə -)r ē , 1 also - ' ten(t)-sh ē - ˌ er- ē

Function: adjective

Date: 1577

1 : PENITENTIAL

2 : of, relating to, or incurring confinement in a penitentiary

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.